The Farmhouse Restaurant

We love the laid back family vibes. We have been a few times and always can’t wait to come back. We tent camp and have a great time. The family and staff there are so sweet. We ride the horses every time and my daughter is in love with horses now. The staff at the stables are great and patient with the riders. So glad we found this place!

The food is gross and overpriced. There were so many people and not enough food.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Beautiful location. Excellent staff, Missy Graves was amazing to work with; On behalf of our family, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for the exceptional service we received during our recent family reunion at your lodge. Missy Graves was amazing to work with. Our gathering was comprised of over forty attendees from seven different states. Missy’ seamless execution of the event was a testament to your team's professionalism and dedication. From the initial planning stages through to the final moments of our stay, Missy Graves and her team consistently exceeded expectations. The Poplar Lodge provided comfortable and spacious accommodations for our large group. The catering arrangements were impeccable, accommodating the diverse dietary needs of our guests, including those with allergies and special requests. Furthermore, we deeply appreciated the thoughtful accommodations made for families with young children, senior members of our family, and those with accessibility requirements. The entire experience was exceptionally well-managed and ensured that our reunion was not only successful, but truly memorable and stress-free. The celebratory dinner held within the lodge itself was a highlight, offering a delightful and bountiful feast. The attentiveness and graciousness exhibited by your entire staff contributed significantly to the overall success of our event. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Missy Graves and the entire Graves Mountain Lodge team for your outstanding hospitality. Your commitment to providing a superior guest experience is truly commendable. We look forward to a return soon to your wonderful lodge in a magnificent location.

Worse place we ever ate at with rude staff and manager

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Worse place we ever ate at with rude staff and manager

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

An absolutely beautiful 3 day get-away!!

The food was good but the price was insane. It was super super expensive and over priced. But it was a neat little restaurant in the mountains that did have good food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

The Farmhouse Christiansburg, VA

On 4/15/2025 we were traveling through area for a VT College tour. We investigated restaurants in the area and saw ‘The Farmhouse’ restaurant listed on line and because of 4.7 review rating, we called and made a reservation for 8 at 6:30. We arrived by 6:30, were greeted and seated in room to left of greeter area.

We ordered meals and appetizer, received water, bread, and an appetizer within 35 min.. We asked for additional bread and requested that the children’s dishes be served as soon as they came out. At 7:20 - kids received their meals. We asked how long before our dishes would come out twice. Never got an answer. Never got more bread. Steak knives were delivered at 7:30. At 7:45 we asked our waitress what was going on - she never responded. She did keep our water glasses full!!

At 8:00 I walked around looking for any one who could give us an estimate on when we might eat. I saw another waiter and requested that he find out what was happening. We never received an explanation to the extreme wait. Kids had long completed their meals. I waited in hallway - the waiter I had asked came out and said our order was on the way.

Our food was delivered at 8:10!! Two orders of Fillet mignon, one order of Ahi Tuna, and a Bourbon Glazed Salmon and a Vegetarian Pasta dish. The steak dishes were to come with baked potato - they arrived with mashed and we were told ‘they’ put mashed on plate because there was still 6 min left for baked and that the baked would be sent out as soon as they were done. No one asked us if this was okay!
The tuna was more than seared …
The salmon sat in a puddle of sugar from the nasty overly sweetened ‘roasted’ carrots!
The Pasta dish was fine.

I asked to speak to the Manager - Devin Whittaker. I asked twice before he showed up. I expressed how bad our over all experience was. The most unprofessional service manager I have ever met. He said he agreed we had terrible service. I also expressed how neither the service or the quality of food came close to meeting a 4.7 expectation.

He left. Waitress came through - we asked for check. We received baked potatoes at 8:30. The salmon we left untouched.

The final insult was the check was presented with a credit offered as a peace offering … meals credited were the children’s pasta dishes and our appetizer - in total less than 1 Adult meal.
I cannot promote a restaurant like this. No information was ever given as to WHY.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Everything was outstanding! We reserved the private dining room to host my dad’s 90th birthday. There were 18 of us and the staff set it up beautifully. They were all so pleasant and helpful. A few of us came early and decorated it for the birthday dinner. My dad had the best time. The whole family loved it- the private dining room was perfect for lots of conversation, toasts, and laughter. The views are stunning and the lodge so warm and welcoming. The food was amazing and everyone kept going on and on how delicious it all was. Chef Kevin Scott came out and chatted with us too. It was Friday so we had the buffet. Everything was delicious and fresh. We ordered a special chocolate cake in advance and it was fabulous too. Not a crumb left! Donna was our server and was incredible! So attentive and delightful. Be sure to check out the room full of original German Marquetry Wood Inlay artwork while you are there for a meal (go all the way to the right of the staff desk area). Highly recommend for any meal or special occasion. We want to say a huge THANK YOU to our friends at Graves for making this the best birthday ever. ❤️🎉🎉🥳🥳

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place was absolutely marvelous, I loved the beautiful view from my room and the really nice personal touches like the stack of firewood for campfires and the little towel bear. The farm and lodges had a really convenient location from Charlottesville and Shenandoah national park, I could have stayed a week and would have been entertained by different activities everyday. My favorite perk was the farm animals that were very friendly and obviously very well cared for. Thank you Graves family for your wonderful hospitality and abundant amenities.

Such a great place to disconnect from regular busy life and relax/bond with friends, family, and nature. The Dogwood cottage was clean and spacious, had beautiful scenery of the mountains and the horses just outside. Highly recommended.

My family and I stopped in here yesterday for lunch and received the very opposite of a warm welcome. It seemed to be odd to the wait staff that we didn't have reservations and weren't staying at the lodge; the website had not communicated that either things were required in any way in order to dine there. Once we were seated and had been told someone would be with us soon, we watched several staff members walk around (it was a couple of minutes after 1pm and the lunch crowd was significantly thinning), and we waited about 8 minutes for someone to come to us. We ended up leaving and getting some amazing sandwiches (and a warm welcome) at the Graves Market and Deli. I gave two stars because one lady in the main office area was friendly, but the rest of the staff need some serious customer service training.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

WOW, where else can you camp with your dogs and your horses on such beautiful property with miles and miles of trails. Then, come back to an amazing supper at the lodge without needing to lift a finger !!! We have been here time and again, and will keep coming back !!!

The place is amazing everywhere I look and it’s like a painting
The people are amazing and sweet
Definitely a return

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Grate spot to enjoy the fast served all loved food. Special joy to have such a wonderful customer service provided by McKenzi.

Kid-friendliness: Swimming pool is near

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5